Getting Started with Python
Reading and analyzing data from a text file:My gentle introduction to writing a Python script. A script I needed to read in a log file and extract all inkjet printhead …
Month: August 2011
Using FLTK in Visual Studio
Note: for configuring FLTK in Linux environments, please refer to this post.1. Download and extract FLTKFor this particular install I used an old Visual Studio 2003 .NET version. Get the …
Getting Started with OpenGL for Windows
For setting up OpenGL in Ubuntu Linux, please see this post, otherwise for Windows / Visual Studio environments, please use these following instructions:1. Download the latest Windows driversAs stated on …
The Big Three in C++
Constructor, destructors and assignment operatorsThere is a rule of thumb in C++ that if a class defines a destructor, constructor and copy assignment operator – then it should explicitly define …
Converting IEEE 754 Floating Point into Binary
This post explains how to convert floating point numbers to binary numbers in the IEEE 754 format. A good link on the subject of IEEE 754 conversion exists at Thomas …
A First Stab at boost::bind
Boost::bind is “able to bind any argument to a specific value or route input arguments into arbitrary positions.” It’s a means of converting a function into an object that can …
Avoiding Memory Leaks using Boost Libraries
Using boost::scoped_arrayWhen we want to dynamically allocate an array of objects for some purpose, the C++ programming language offers us the new and delete operators that are intended to replace …
Dynamically Created MFC Controls and their Notifications
I was required to create a dialog application with dynamically created checkboxes (CButtons). Given that selection of a certain hardware types in the software would result in completely different checkbox …
Getting Started with Boost Threads in Visual Studio
IntroductionThis post aims to be an accessible introduction to getting set up with the Boost threads in Visual Studio environments for the first time. Like with many technical subjects, there …
Integrating the FlyCapture SDK for use with OpenCV
IntroductionA recent stab at grabbing images from the Flea2 camera using APIs from the FlyCapture2 SDK by Point Gray Research (PGR). Additionally, the camera was to be used in “Format 7 …